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MA S788

To protect girls from genital mutilation

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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to protect girls from genital mutilation. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect girls from genital mutilation. Key provisions include: 1. Requiring the Commissioner of Public Health to develop and administer a program of education, prevention, and outreach for communities that commonly practice female genital mutilation (FGM), as well as policies and procedures to promote partnerships to prevent FGM and protect victims. 2. Requiring the Department of Children and Families to provide child welfare services to children who have undergone or are at risk of FGM, and to train law enforcement on identifying and providing services for FGM victims. 3. Amending mandatory reporting laws to include FGM as a reportable form of abuse or neglect. 4. Creating a civil cause of action for victims of FGM, allowing them to seek damages and other relief regardless of where the FGM occurred. 5. Criminalizing the act of FGM, the transportation of a child to commit FGM, and the failure to protect a child from FGM, with penalties of up to 10 years in prison. The bill aims to comprehensively address FGM through education, prevention, victim services, mandatory reporting, civil liability, and criminal sanctions.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (53)

Jennifer Benson (D),  James Cantwell (D),  Harriette Chandler (D),  Nick Collins (D),  Cynthia Creem (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  William Crocker (R),  Julian Cyr (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Eileen Donoghue (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Kim Ferguson (R),  Carole Fiola (D),  Jennifer Flanagan (D),  Linda Forry (D),  Cindy Friedman (D),  Colleen Garry (D),  Anne Gobi (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Pat Haddad (D),  Paul Heroux (D),  Randy Hunt (R),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Hannah Kane (R),  Jay Kaufman (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  John Keenan (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Barbara L'Italien (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Thomas McGee (D),  Leonard Mirra (R),  Mark Montigny (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Marc Pacheco (D),  Sarah Peake (D),  Alice Peisch (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Richard Ross (R),  Byron Rushing (D),  John Scibak (D),  Karen Spilka (D),  Walter Timilty (D),  Chynah Tyler (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Chris Walsh (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2313 (on 03/01/2018)
(10 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S788
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S788.pdf
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